2 Easy DIY Ideas for Handpainted Glass

I love adding alittle pizazz to ordinary pieces; Taking a simple item up a notch makes them unique and unexpected.

I just finished up 2 new easy DIY projects using glass paint, which added a burst of color to my ordinary clear drinking glasses and wine glasses. Its amazing what you can do with inexpensive glassware, paint, and an imagination

The kind folks at DecoArt were gracious enough to send me a huge box of goodies to try out. I decided on their transparent glass paints which I thought would be great for adding a little interest to my once plain-jane glasses.

Supplies: Decorative Glass, DecoArt Glass Enamel Paint (in your color of choice), small flat brush, alcohol, and cotton ball

For this project, I chose a pair of decorative wine glasses that we received as a gift for our wedding (many years ago I might add). I use them on occasion when enjoying a yummy glass of red wine, and thought some added color would make them even more enticing to use on a regular basis (yes, Im often known to drink a glass of wine or two during the evening hours).

Start off by cleaning the glass surface (inside and out) with alcohol.

You can paint anywhere on the glass with these paints, but because of the decorative glass etching on the outside, I chose to paint the inside, this way depending on how the light hits, the transparent paint will give a soft glow.

Additionally to painting the inside of the glass, I also painted the base of the stem. I applied the paint in thin, long strokes to avoid any clumps or streaks.

Within minutes, these two ordinary glasses were transformed into unique and personalized wine glasses.

Onto project two

For the second handpainted glass project, I pretty much used the same supplies, yet a simpler style drinking glass. Ive always liked the look of dipped rim drinking glasses, but most come with a heavy price tag. Ive had these tall clear drinking glasses for a long time that I purchased at Ikea years ago, and thought they would be perfect to add some color to.

To start off, I cleaned the glass again with alcohol and squirted some of my desired color in a small bowl.

Then to get the hand dipped look, I decided to dip the glass rim into the bowl and turn. Just remember Dip And Turn.

After my Dip-And-Turn method for the rim, I still wanted to add a bit of color to the overall glass, so I decided to add a little color to the bottom of the glass. I flipped it over and again with long, even, thin brushstrokes, I painted the the underside of the glass.

And this is the result

Pretty fun, huh?

To finish up the glasses, I baked them in the oven for 30 minutes at 275 degrees. When baking glass to seal the paint, be sure to put the glass in BEFORE the oven heats up and dont take them out BEFORE the oven is completely cooled.